Dad Up Podcast

On this episode of Dad Up, my guest, Jordan Raynor, shares important principles that are found in his book and shares how these principles can help us as parents have better relationships with our kids. Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Mast...

Brian Bogert is passionate about helping others. After going through his own traumatic injury as a child, he quickly learned at a young age that he was going to live each day with purpose. We talk about Brian's incredible story, embracing pain to avoid suffering, changing our narrative, teaching our kids to embrace adversity and reaching their full potential. Brian Bogert believes there is a sleep...

With over 25 years of non-profit management and experience, Alan Smyth is the Executive Director of Saving Innocence. Saving Innocence is a non-profit organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking. Saving Innocence has helped over 2,000 victims of child sex trafficking. Alan Smyth recently served for 14 years as the Regional Director for Young Life in the G...

Seth Studley is an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist and results driven Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the individual and family services industry. He is skilled in Program Development, Public Speaking, Teaching, Content Strategy and Creation, Podcasting, Social Services, and Mental Health. He had a strong emphasis on results driven Coaching, Consulting and Strategy with a Mast...

If you’re the parent of a high school student, you probably want to help your child pay for college. You may also want to help your child find the right school, get admitted, and get on the path to success. But planning and saving for college can seem complicated. You might not even know where to start. That’s where Brad can help. Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner, a College Funding Co...

Ken Ward is not only my dad, he is a husband, father of two, grandfather of seven and now a great-grandfather. This is an episode that we both hope you enjoy. You will hear about his experiences as a child, the troubles he faced with his own dad and our relationship as father and son. There is some real raw emotion in this episode. So buckle up. Ken still works a full-time job and has dedicated hi...

Jordan Mendoza is the Founder & CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LLC where he helps entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic marketing, sales & leadership consulting. In April of 2019 Jordan started creating content on Linkedin and quickly realized the power of the organic reach. By December, he had amassed 20k followers using the strategy he now teaches his clients in hi...

James Laughlin went from 9-5 boredom to purpose-centred and passion-focused.⁣ ⁣ He did not have a smooth ride into a life of purpose and freedom.⁣ James started off in a small town in the north of Ireland, with loving parents and a humble upbringing.⁣ ⁣ Teenage-hood presented some challenges and he lost his way in school.⁣ ⁣ Fortunately, he found passion in drumming - becoming a two time world cha...

This is an episode you don’t want to miss! In the two and a half years of doing this show, I am been receiving requests to hear more from me and my experiences. So, with all the questions I have received, I decided to sit down and answer those questions from my fans of the show. I open up in this episode. You will see my genuine self share some advice, opinion and stories. I hope you enjoy this ep...

Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is a freelance writer and regular contributor to The New York Times as well as many other nationally recognized publications. He is also a seasoned musician, husband and father. Recently Michael started a sub stack newsletter about fatherhood. This newsletter consists of short letters about his journey through fatherhood. Make sure you click the link below to read it. In...

Sam Rubin is the entertainment anchor for the KTLA Morning News, the No. 1 news program in Los Angeles. Since joining the KTLA in 1991, he has established a reputation as someone who goes beyond the entertainment headlines of the day. His insights and exploration of the deeper meaning and impact of the stories within the entertainment industry generate conversation within the business, as well as...

Scott Rammage is passionate about helping men become leaders in their homes and communities and that is why he co-founded the Brotherhood of Fatherhood. Brotherhood of Fatherhood is a group for men that help each other step up and lead, do hard things, and never settle on good enough. Scott it the host of The Brotherhood of Fatherhood Podcast and Stories That Sell Podcast. Scott is also the co-own...

Stewart Roberts: Father, husband, entrepreneur, angel investor, author, guest lecturer, board member and volunteer. Stewart worked for Morgan Stanley in NYC; co-founded TIX CHINA, a Shanghai-based trading company; studied at Harvard and served as the OC President of Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investment group in the country. He has guest lectured at both UCLA’s Anderson School and USC’s...

John Hulen is a Certified Coach | Speaker | Podcaster | Entrepreneur | Author. John Hulen helps men improve their most significant relationships in life and business. With nearly 30 years of experience coaching in private and non-profit sectors, John helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they are here, and where they should invest their time and energy. John has a passion f...

Jim Riley has spent his entire life saying yes to career changes and unique opportunities that align with his foundational values. Jim runs a successful, consulting business in Kalispell, Montana. Known for supplying value to clients by providing strategic recommendations, Jim Riley is known for smart strategic thinking, insightful operations, successful business growth and high pressure transitio...

Shawn Walchef is the founder of Cali BBQ Media. Cali BBQ is a San Diego BBQ To Go. Cali BBQ serves slow food — fast. Their pit masters have dedicated themselves to the art of live fire cooking. They smoke our craft BBQ overnight in an Ole Hickory Smoker using aromatic California cooking woods. Don’t forget to also get their “Wicked” Peach Cobbler and Cali BBQ Cocktails-To-Go when you pick up your...

Coach Rob Robinson is an assistant coach at East Los Angeles College and is featured on the Netflix series Last Chance U. Prior to joining East Los Angeles College, Coach Robinson helmed a very successful 20-year run as a head coach at Notre Dame High School from 1998-2019. Over the two decades, his team amassed over 360 wins with six league titles, a CIF championship, three regional finals, and a...

Kelly Cardenas is a FORBES contributor, Author, Podcaster, Founder-CEO of a National multi-million dollar Brand, and a Cultural efficiency Coach. Kelly is the go-to guy when it comes to constructing a CULTURE that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic Brand, Business, and Empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really mat...

Mike Chisholm is the host of ‘He Cast’ the official podcast of ‘He Changed It,’ the men’s mental wellness app his wife founded. The app covers core pillars such as, mental fitness, physical fitness, emotional fitness and social fitness. Additionally, he. has created a safe space for men to connect those who have lived experience and those looking for help. The app’s chat platform, accessed anonymo...

Carl Eppolito is a Christian, a man of Truth, Honor, & Respect. He is a dad to two girls. Together, the three of them have become overnight TikTok stars. The TikTok videos really displays the bond the three of them have together. Carl is also an Author of both the "Ecosystem of Influence Effect" as well as "Treating Kids Like Clients". He is also the Founder of The Sales Audit. But none of the...

Brian Ondrako is an Author, Writer, Life Coach, Podcast Host, and most importantly a Single Dad to an amazing young boy Brian empowers people to “Just Get Started” by helping them navigate a clear path toward happiness. Brian believes that in order to discover happiness we must be willing to discover ourselves first. He is passionate about helping others discover their true happiness. Check out my...

As you can imagine, Covid-19 has impacted people’s livelihood across the globe. My guests today were no different. Chris McCasland, a sports and concert industry broker and restaurateur, and Michael Opalski, a senior restaurant industry salesman, both endured a loss of income during the pandemic. As the story goes, both were at home for long periods of time with their families. While at home, Chri...

Chad Busick is the Owner of Championship Mindset and works with both corporate and athletic teams. Chad is a Master Facilitator with Advance Sports Technology, working with college teams at the DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA levels as well as high school and competitive teams across various sports. In addition, he is a Certified Trainer for the Power of Positive Leadership Training with the Jon Gordon Co...

Erik Allen is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately finding trouble along the way desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feverish pursuit of the Holy Spirit, Erik decided to...

This is an episode that will send chills down your back. A story that you won’t want to miss. This terrifying story made national news and was even featured on 20/20 and 48Hours. It's been a little over six years since the night that my guest, Dr. Aaron Quinn and his now wife, Denise Huskins woke up in the middle of the night to a man's voice saying, "Wake up. This is a robbery." On that terrifyin...